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Shell, discoidal fragment, carved in relief
Shell, discoidal fragment, carved in relief
Object Number 46-73-10/90731
Display Title Shell, discoidal fragment, carved in relief
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, discoidal fragment, carved in relief
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Pueblos Aribas
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salado; Estrellas, Slopes of
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4 x 3.2 x 0.5 cm (1 9/16 x 1 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 514c; 46-73-10/52025
Provenance
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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